The Urbz: Sims in the City - Official Press Sheet

Courtesy of Electronic Arts (info.eagames.com)
Sims have moved to the City where action is 24/7 and reputation means
everything. Sims who live in the City are known as Urbz, and they have a bold
new look and attitude. Go to work and be challenged by bosses at locations
like the Chop Shop, Piercing Parlor, or Bootleg Fireworks, Inc. Success at
work brings promotions, access to new power socials and gear to influence your
new lifestyle. Flaunt your attitude by styling your Urbz using the detailed
new character engine; then cross the velvet ropes of an uptown night club or
explore the subway to earn new skills and items for your high-rise crib. It's
up to you whether your Urbz become big-time players on the street or are lost
in the crowd. It's all about reputation as The Urbz are living the dream in a
City that never sleeps.
The Game Boy┐Advance and Nintendo┐ DS versions also have a brand new city
adventure. Welcome to Miniopolis, a bustling city poised on the brink of ruin.
Daddy BigBucks has a devious plot to take over the city. To thwart his evil
schemes you have to get access throughout the city by building up your
reputation to become the biggest "player" in the city.
Key FeaturesPlayStation┐2/Xbox┐/Nintendo GameCube&153;

Reputation (rep): Build your reputation within the world, outside your
hood, and through characters you'll hang with. Your goal is to be the biggest
player in the city with ultimate access to the hottest places and people.

Urban Style: An all-new character engine turns your Urbz into hip city
dwellers. Take your Urbz out on the town to swanky new hot spots like the
Sushi Bar, VIP Club, or even out to get a tattoo at the Tattoo Parlor.

New Gameplay Experience: You now control your Urbz 24/7 in the city that
never sleeps. You directly control your Urbz on the job as a bartender or
stripping down motorcycles, etc., to earn Simoleans and gain access to new
social interactions. Motive gameplay is more elegant than ever so that you
fulfill your motives quicker and even have limited motives to manage in
specific situations. You can bounce into a hip boutique and change your look
in-game from rasta to rap, affecting how the world perceives you!

Lifestyles & Districts: Choose to live in one of nine districts
(neighborhoods), each with its own unique inhabitants and their lifestyles.
Depending on which district, you pick your gameplay experience and the way you
earn your reputation will be different.

Next Generation Graphics, UI, and Audio: Featuring all-new graphics, real
time lighting and weather effects, the city comes alive. New audio and music
reflects the sounds of the city and the beat of urban lifestyles. The brand
new in-game UI modeled after the latest PDAs is

named the XAM (pronounced "zam").The XAM lets you Xchange money & items,
Access special areas in the city, and message your friends to stay connected
24/7; are you XAMmin' yet?

EyeToy&153; Support for the PlayStation 2 console: Get your face in the game!
Once you earn a reputation worthy of bill boards, you'll see your face (or
your Urbz face without EyeToy) appear on signs, billboards, and bus ads all
around the city. *EyeToy USB Camera sold separately.
Game Boy Advance

Game Boy Advance to Game Boy Advance Link: Link up to four Game Boy
Advance handhelds in the Multiplayer Caf┐ and play head-to-head mini-games,
trade for "rares", and unlock new features.

Exclusive content includes: Hop on a scooter, fanboat, or Graviboard and
explore 25 locations including Urbania, Sim Quarter, and the Bayou where they
will interact with residents, master eight mini-games such as Moogoo Monkey
Madness and Motocross Mayhem, and collect over 120 new objects including a
Sensory Deprivation Tank, Personal Sky Diving Machine, and a Boogalooga Box.
Nintendo DS

Brand new location: In his quest to take control of Miniopolis, Daddy
Bigbucks is hiding a secret location, Splicer Island. By completing your
exclusive Nintendo DS missions and mini-games, it is left up to you to uncover
the truth and keep the crew at Splicer Island happy.

TouchScreen menus: With the TouchScreen menu, you will be able to create
your Urbz and your pets using your hand or stylus. The TouchScreen will also
be an exclusive PDA giving you access to all menus, NPCs and mini-games with
the touch of your finger.

Exclusive Create-a-Pet Feature: For the first time in the Sims franchise,
create your own pet to help you accomplish certain missions. Pet species
include a veloci-rooster, jackalope, unicorn, Simosarus Rex, Dodo and much
more!
Find out more about The Urbz Sims in the City on IGN.com